“Lovely cosy comfortable cottage.”

“The owners were extremely helpful ...”

The owners were extremely helpful and friendly and warm and welcoming whilst not intrusive I believe they would have done anything to make the week as pleasant as possible.

Mr BallSeptember 2016

Verified customer

“Very nice cottage, well appointed ...”

Very nice cottage, well appointed and very clean. However, another cottage well off the beaten track accessed via a very rough uneven farm track. This is the second rental from you that tests your car a d driving abilities to the limits, a detailed description would be on the rental details would be very helpful.

Mr WilsonSeptember 2016

Verified customer

“It was quite possibly the cleanest ...”

It was quite possibly the cleanest and most fully functional self catering cottage we have ever stayed in.
We could hardly fault it at all.
The only issue that we found (and this was a very small issue) was...
The hanging pull cord light in the bathroom would fail to work if it had been on for quite a while and then turned off.
This meant that the second one to have a shower in the evening would have to have the shower in darkness, or with the bathroom door open to get the light from the hall.
It was as if the light switch "heated up" after a while, and required to cool down to re-engage.
A simple wall switch would have been better.
Otherwise, the cottage was brilliant.
Shaun Wilson.

Features

The property

A terraced ground floor cottage set around a courtyard on the owner’s property in a superb hilltop location above the village of Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway.

This farm cottage has been refurbished and decorated to provide comfortable accommodation and is an ideal base for exploring this lovely part of Scotland.

The two bedrooms provide a mix of accommodation with a double and a super king-size double that can also be configured as a twin on request.

The open plan living area comprises a kitchen and dining area, along with a sitting area, and a rear door opening to the garden.

The stunning hilltop location of this cottage affords superb open views from the garden, across the nearby loch and on to the Nith Valley beyond.

With fishing, walking and mountain biking in abundance, this delightful cottage is ideal for a family and friends wishing to explore this lovely part of the country.

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 x double bed

Bedroom 2

1 x super king-size bed

Accommodation

All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) 1 x double. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.

Note: Due to lambs in the surrounding fields, please ensure dogs are kept on a lead at all times when outside.

About the location

SANQUHAR

Dumfries 26 miles; Ayr 31 miles; Kilmarnock 32 miles.

A former Royal Burgh, the town of Sanquhar sits on the River Nith in Dumfries and Galloway. The name derives from the Gaelic 'Seann Cathair', meaning 'Old Fort' and at the southern end of the town there can still be seen the ancient ruins of the castle. Robert Burns was a frequent visitor to Sanquhar and wrote many of his best known nature poems while inspired by the surrounding countryside. The town today boasts a selection of bars, shops and cafes, a 9 hole golf course, a modern swimming pool with attached fitness centre, and the A’ The Airts Arts Centre, which showcases a wide variety of local and regional arts and crafts. In addition, the town lays claim to the oldest working Post Office in the world at 300 years and counting. Magnificent Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate lies only 10 miles to the south and offers a wide range of family and outdoor activities throughout the year. Sanquhar is virtually encircled by hills with the Carsphairn and Scaur range to the west and the Lowther Hills to the south east. The Southern Upland Way, a 212 mile coast-coast walking path, passes through the village. Mountain bikers too are well-served by waymarked trails at Drumlanrig Castle and the 7stanes trail at Ae Forest, not to mention many local tracks and forest roads. With direct rail access to/from Glasgow and Carlisle, Sanquhar has much to offer throughout the year.